My first big tank build 200g ext

[chowberg]

Awesome build! Very clean and thought out.

I previously had a similar AA sump/refugium setup. I can’t tell in your picture, but I ended up having to drill a hole (also added flexible tubing for air) in the refugium drain back into the sump. Reason being every time I started up my return pump the refugium would overflow, being that there was no air it overflowed before creating a full siphon. Not sure if that will be the case for you, maybe I had too much flow or too small of a return pipe. Just wanted to share in case it was an oversight!

Finished product

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[bryanle87]

Awesome build! Very clean and thought out.

I previously had a similar AA sump/refugium setup. I can’t tell in your picture, but I ended up having to drill a hole (also added flexible tubing for air) in the refugium drain back into the sump. Reason being every time I started up my return pump the refugium would overflow, being that there was no air it overflowed before creating a full siphon. Not sure if that will be the case for you, maybe I had too much flow or too small of a return pipe. Just wanted to share in case it was an oversight!

I can post pics tomm. I have my fuge set up as gravity fed. I will be adjusting the flow down to low low tho.

 

[bryanle87]

Awesome build! Very clean and thought out.

I previously had a similar AA sump/refugium setup. I can’t tell in your picture, but I ended up having to drill a hole (also added flexible tubing for air) in the refugium drain back into the sump. Reason being every time I started up my return pump the refugium would overflow, being that there was no air it overflowed before creating a full siphon. Not sure if that will be the case for you, maybe I had too much flow or too small of a return pipe. Just wanted to share in case it was an oversight!

 

[chowberg]

Thanks for the additional pictures. My setup was similar. What I had to do is drill a hole in the refugium drain (your second referenced picture), and put in some tubing to break in from being a full siphon. You might not need to do that if the flow is low enough but thought I’d mention so your refugium doesn’t overflow upon start up!

Again, awesome setup!

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[bryanle87]

Thanks for the additional pictures. My setup was similar. What I had to do is drill a hole in the refugium drain (your second referenced picture), and put in some tubing to break in from being a full siphon. You might not need to do that if the flow is low enough but thought I’d mention so your refugium doesn’t overflow upon start up!

Again, awesome setup!

Did your pipe go all the way down? Lower than the refugium water level? I plan to keep high up

 

[happyreefer]

what would you say the maximum coverage on orpheks?


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I would say 40"x20" conservative and 48"x24" at most and that's with the light fixture hanging about 20" to 24" above the water line. It depends on tank set up. If you have a 48"x24" peninsula tank with corals on every side of the tank then it's going to be a little challenging trying to find the sweet spot because the corals in the middle are getting so much more light than the ones placed on the front/sides/back. On the other hand, if you have a 48"x24"conventional front view tank then you should be fine since the corals are going to be placed mainly in the middle and towards the front of the tank.

 

[chowberg]

Did your pipe go all the way down? Lower than the refugium water level? I plan to keep high up

Good point, I didn’t think of that.

My drain pipe terminated below right below the water line in my sump. If I remember correctly, my logic was to minimize splashing resulting in less noise and micro bubbles.

To be honest, I don’t know if the drain PVC was removed, and had the water drain directly from the bulkhead if it would have made a difference in sound or micro bubbles. I might have overcomplicated things lol

 

[bryanle87]

Good point, I didn’t think of that.

My drain pipe terminated below right below the water line in my sump. If I remember correctly, my logic was to minimize splashing resulting in less noise and micro bubbles.

To be honest, I don’t know if the drain PVC was removed, and had the water drain directly from the bulkhead if it would have made a difference in sound or micro bubbles. I might have overcomplicated things lol

Hahhaha no I totally understand I’m stuck at that part right now…I didn’t add a pipe cause of the siphon part but fear the micro bubbles. Not too worried about splashing. But I figured I’d try without the pipe first and then add a drain if needed. And exactly I can always drill a tiny hole in the pvc to break siphon

 

[bryanle87]

It’s official done. 11/21/22
Just missing a few minor things like under tank led ect.

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Looking killer!!! Can’t wait to see it in a year

 

[bryanle87]

Hahhaha no I totally understand I’m stuck at that part right now…I didn’t add a pipe cause of the siphon part but fear the micro bubbles. Not too worried about splashing. But I figured I’d try without the pipe first and then add a drain if needed. And exactly I can always drill a tiny hole in the pvc to break siphon

Looking killer!!! Can’t wait to see it in a year

hahahha thanks man. It’ll be awhile. Just want to move what’s left from my garage system. Not much left from the crash. Eventually I’ll get to the floating canopy for it

 

[drexel]

Nice!

 

[bryanle87]

I love the floating canopy style I have done a few on my previous builds and they just look so good when going for a clean look.

Totally agree.

 

[Jimbo327]

Wow, you put that tank together in no time. It looks fantastic! It’s good motivation for me to finish setting up my tank.

 

[bryanle87]

Wow, you put that tank together in no time. It looks fantastic! It’s good motivation for me to finish setting up my tank.

Hahhaha thanks man

 

[bryanle87]

Alright I’m pretty much set for now. Next bfriday would be the dosers and corals ahhahaha. I’m broke
Running Orphek blues and had some leftover reefbreeders

 

[happyreefer]

Alright I’m pretty much set for now. Next bfriday would be the dosers and corals ahhahaha. I’m broke
Running Orphek blues and had some leftover reefbreeders

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This is elite level. When someone is flexing their LEDs show them what flexing is!

 

[bryanle87]

This is elite level. When someone is flexing their LEDs show them what flexing is!

Hahahah

 

[bryanle87]

This is elite level. When someone is flexing their LEDs show them what flexing is!

I kinda want to try the or3 blue sky supposed to be less blue. But brs/amazon doesn’t carry it.

 

[bryanle87]

Tank update. Everything/everyone is doing good. Only fish that shown slight weakness had ich which has passed. Still no skimmer or uv. Going to let it play out. My pods arrive tomm. Removed the two Jebao o-50 too strong. And got some cabinet lights installed rgb.